Symbidow Capsules 400Mcg/12Mcg

. Medicine Name: Symbidow Capsules 400mcg/12mcg
✅Symbidow Capsules – Product Specification
📋 Prescription Requirement
 Yes (Prescription required)
💊 Generics
 Formoterol Fumarate
 Budesonide
⚕️ Used For
 Asthma
 Maintenance Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
⚙️ How It Works
 Budesonide is an inhaled glucocorticoid with dose-dependent anti-inflammatory
effects in the airways, reducing asthma symptoms and exacerbations.
 Formoterol is a long-acting β2-agonist (LABA) that causes rapid and sustained
bronchodilation, with effects seen within 1–3 minutes and lasting at least 12 hours.
💉 Dosage
 Formoterol Fumarate + Budesonide
(As prescribed by a physician based on severity and patient profile)
⚠️ Side Effects
Common:
 Oral candidiasis (thrush)
 Headache
 Tremor
 Palpitations
 Hoarseness
 Throat irritation
 Coughing
Uncommon:
 Anxiety, sleep issues
 Psychomotor hyperactivity
 Dizziness, nausea
 Muscle cramps
 Bruising
Rare:
 Allergic reactions (rash, angioedema, anaphylaxis)
 Hypokalemia
 Cardiac arrhythmias
 Bronchospasm
Very Rare:
 Cushing’s syndrome, adrenal suppression
 Growth retardation in children
 Bone density loss
 Hyperglycemia, depression
 Cataracts, glaucoma
 QT interval prolongation
 Blood pressure variations
🔄 Drug Interactions
 CYP3A4 inhibitors: ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, etc.
 β-blockers (including eye drops)
 Cardiac agents: quinidine, disopyramide, procainamide
 Tricyclic antidepressants, MAO inhibitors
 Non-potassium-sparing diuretics (e.g., thiazides, loops)
 Other stimulants: L-dopa, thyroxine, oxytocin, alcohol
📌 Indications
 Treatment of asthma
 Maintenance therapy of COPD
❌ When Not to Use
 Known allergy to budesonide, formoterol, or excipients
 Not for acute asthma/COPD episodes or status asthmaticus
(i.e., not a rescue inhaler)
⚖️ Precautions
 Long-term use of inhaled corticosteroids may lead to glaucoma or cataracts; monitor
patients with visual symptoms or eye disease history.
🚨 Warnings
1. Not for acute symptom relief: Do not use during severe asthma/COPD exacerbations or
life-threatening episodes.
2. Avoid dual LABA use: Do not use other long-acting beta-agonists alongside this
medicine.
3. Systemic steroid effects: Risk of hypercorticism or adrenal suppression with high
doses; taper off slowly if discontinuing.
👶 Pregnancy Category
 Consult a physician before use during pregnancy or breastfeeding

⚕️ Storage
 Yes
 Store at room temperature, protected from light and heat